Cotic Soda R.I.P
2011 Cove Hummer insurance replacement
R.I.P
Poo
Strange place to crack and plenty of seatpost in frame.
MM
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Titanium! A bike for life.
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for some reason i think ive seen a few other pics of titanium frames fail there
ill try and see if i can find the thread...
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I've seen one go just there before. Silverfish will see you right.
I don't buy into the ti bike for life thing. We buy them because they are light and shiny. They break like everything else.
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steel is real
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here we go, near the bottom of the page.
sorry for your loss, isnt it a warranty job for cotic?
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Yeah, steel never breaks...
Who built the soda and hummer?
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Yup, had a Ti frame crack exactly there before.
No more ££££ Ti frames for me anymore.
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i may be wrong but I think its the weld interface between the 4 tubes that joint there - all that heat weakens it.
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'Ti, bike for life' is an internet forum myth that the doe-eyed fanboys use to reassure their buying choices.
titanium fatigues and breaks as much as any other frame material.Posted 4 months ago # -
blimey
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That's the 4th or 5th I've seen in exactly that spot
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Yep ti breaks, which is why I like having a lifetime warranty
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i reckon that the only 'bike for life' would be a kona clump tubed hardtail.
the hoss or shred type of frame is pretty indestructable, i have never seen tubing as thick!Posted 4 months ago # -
I know they are not for life...thought it would be a good title
The soda was out of warranty when it broke so had to claim on insurance. They wouldn't deal with Cotic so ended up with the hummer. It's a great bike and I'm a bit gutted!
Float...thanks for the link. Notice who started that thread too
Hopefully Silverfish will sort me ok and they have a frame in stock! It has a 5 year warranty so should be fine. Have some pics to send the shop tomorrow.
MM
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ive got an old Kona King Kahuna that cracked there as well. sorry to see that bud, i know your pain
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Yep ti breaks, which is why I like having a lifetime warranty
Doesn't mean a lot unfortunately.
"all things considered, we consider 4 years of use is an acceptable lifetime for a mtb frame."
The email said something along those lines anyway.
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Had a Lynskey go there too. Mine was along the bead of the weld. Too much heat in the weld???
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My 2010 Lynskey went there too. They've really beefed the seat tube sleeve up on the replacement/new models.
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steel is real
WTF is this meant to mean? What does it mean? NOTHING. NOTHING AT ALL.
Does it imply that other substances are somehow a figment of our imagination?
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MM - it's that Epping Mud, dangerous stuff. Sorry to see this - Odd how the Tinbred in your group is still going strong all these years yet not your Ti frames. Good luck with Silverfish.
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Thats why you don't buy cheap Ti frames, How many Moots, Kish or Serotta's do you ever see cracked? None!
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yhedoctor - probably due to their infrequent numbers too.....
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How many Moots, Kish or Serotta's do you ever see cracked? None!
spurious internet rumour.
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Thats why you don't buy cheap Ti frames, How many Moots, Kish or Serotta's do you ever see cracked? None!
Its cos the people who buy those sorts of frames dont actually ride them.
Theres a guy on here who has a daft amount (7 or 8 i think) titanium bikes. I bet they barely cover any miles at all.
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To those above, buy cheap poorly made Ti frames and expect the worst, but a well made Ti frame and it will last, end of, anybody who thinks differently is an IDIOT!
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You're a bloody devils advocate you are. I dont believe you believe what you're on about.
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Buy cheap buy twice. Still riding a 94 ti frame. Ti might not be for life but chances are if you buy a decent one it'll last a damn site longer than most other materials, Steel maybe exception.
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so litespeed and lynskey are cheap and incapable , hahahahaha....
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didn't take much looking cracked moots
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so litespeed and lynskey are cheap and incapable
Dur yes!
didn't take much looking cracked moots
Incorrect assembly by monkeys doesn't count
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You're a bloody devils advocate you are. I dont believe you believe what you're on about.
oh i believe he does
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thedoctor - incapable..............................? hahahahahahaha....
who are you ? valentino, n'est ce pas
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I have a 2004 moots smoothie Al, that I dont beat on at all...I baby this bike. I cracked first on the rear triangle, where the right chainstay meets the pivot assembly. This was a known weak spot on these bikes so I wasnt all that surprised to have it happen.I had it fixed, and began riding again. I was very surprised to find a 3 inch long crack on the front triangle along the weld where the downtube, seattube, and BB assembly come together!! This happened only 3 rides after the rear triangle was repaired. I never thought I would say this, but I wish I would have bought a trek or cannondale instead of a moots!!!! Because they offer lifetime warranties on all their frames!! I dont understand why moots only offers a 2 year warranty on Al products!?!?! It just doesnt make sense. Its like they are building a weak product and they know it!!!
from mtbr
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google search of...
site:forums.mtbr.com cracked moots
1060 results, which i suggest is quite a few for an uncommon bike.
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I've seen more Lynskey-made frame failures than all other brands put together.
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